2009 IRS Calendar & Deadlines

January 12, 2009

Report tips of $20 or more to employer.

January 15, 2009

Individuals: Pay the finall installment of your 2008 estimated tax. Use Form 1040-ES.

Farmers and fishermen must file their 2007 return by this date and pay any tax due to avoid penalty. If 4th quarter estimated taxpayment was made by January 15th, 2008, this deadline extends to April 15, 2008.

January 16, 2009

First day to E-File your 2008 Individual Tax Return.

First day to file for Rapid Anticipation Loan (1-2 Day Refund)

January 18, 2009

First set of IRS acknowledgments arrive for 2008 Indivual Tax Returns.

March 2, 2009

Farmers and fisherman must file Form 1040 and pay any tax due.

April 15, 2009

Last day to file on-time: Form 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ.

Last day to E-file timely extension requests

Pay the first installment of 2009 estimated tax.

Last day to to file and claim a refund for tax year 2005.

June 15 , 2009

Pay second installment of 2009 estimated tax..

Deadine for United States Citizens living abroad to file individual tax returns or request a 4-month extension.

September 15, 2009

3rd quarter estimated tax payments due for 2008 tax year.

October 15, 2009

Last day to file individual tax return (1040, 1040A, 1040EZ) with extension.

Deadline for 2008 tax year E-File. All returns must be signed and mailed after this date.

Final deadline to file trust and partnership tax returns with extension.

December 31, 2009

Filing Status/Living Conditions determined on this date for the entire year for the purposes of 2009 individual tax return.